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Chapter 182 Dragon Lantern [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Perhaps, if Team Central Continent leaves this world unattended, it will one day become the Monster Hunter world as the earth's ley line energy and the range of monster activity expand.

After all, it now has ape-dragon species, ley lines, and monsters, and it was once a high-tech civilization...

However, the duties of the Reincarnation Squad include [upholding human order].

In pursuit of longevity and power, and thus abandoning his human identity... John Hammond must have been sentenced to death in the eyes of the Supreme God.

So, at first glance, it seems like there's only one tough battle to fight.

Even though the most important [mutation element] is still missing, now that the cause and effect have been roughly understood, there is no need to keep this research base.

The second-tier, third-level combat personnel began their demolition work. The non-combat personnel and several fourth-tier powerhouses were conserving their energy. As for the second tier… unfortunately, the Central Continent team only had Gandalf's brother at the second tier.

Inside the inner world, Da Lei, the deputy C, approached Chu Xuan, the logistics officer.

Zhao Yingkong found the strength of the [Death Legion] on the bracelet ridiculously funny, and she raised the request for [optimization] with Chu Xuan:
"I need to summon something stronger. I have an inexhaustible supply of energy, but summoning such weaklings would be a waste."

In theory, the runes on the Death Bracelet are a type of summoning spell model, which can be modified.

The problem is...

"Currently, the only summoning spell we have is Qi Tengyi's [Giant Summoning]. This is a skill that comes with a BB-level summoning necromancer. It can consume necromancy to summon a metal giant or a rock giant. A single one can reach the combat power of a second-tier or higher."

Chu Xuan explained the technical difficulties they were currently facing:
"We haven't yet mastered the technology to convert other energies into necromantic energy."

Zhao Yingkong tilted her head and pondered for a while before asking, "What about the technique of bypassing the aura of the dead and using other energies to summon giants? This skill doesn't seem to be strongly tied to the necromancy system."

“Theoretically feasible.” Chu Xuan nodded and said, “It will cost extra.”

Why does it look like it's trying to fool idiots? Is there any fundamental difference between this stone giant and the Death Legion? It's determined to be a summoned creature inferior to the Wood Clone.

Zhan Lan witnessed this scene and decided to complain to Fang Ge, who was on the early shift.

The next moment, Fang Ge appeared beside Chu Xuan, staring at him with a strange look.

"..." Chu Xuan pushed up his glasses and then turned his head away.

Is there... something wrong?

Zhao Yingkong asked doubtfully, seemingly worried that Fang Ge would complain that she was wasting it, and added, "I just don't want it to go unused... it's quite a keepsake."

Upon hearing this, Fang Ge sighed and said, "When modifying props, broaden your thinking a bit and don't just follow his lead. As long as it's not too outrageous, he can make it."

Then, he began his demonstration: "I want to turn this Death Bracelet into a storage device and add the casting model for [Divine Fist Crush], preferably a pure lightning attribute version."

“…Okay.” Chu Xuan thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

"It can be changed like this?" Zhao Yingkong's pupils shrank, greatly shocked.

This has absolutely nothing to do with the original skills, right?

"What's the cost? Both rune sets are existing. We only need to consider load capacity, right?"

Fang Ge narrowed his eyes slightly. The Death Bracelet had a strong load-bearing capacity, but the spell model was too comical. He wondered what Anubis was thinking.

This army of death is not even worth a hair on a monkey's head!

"Two thousand points are required." Chu Xuan made a quote, adding, "Due to the significant space occupied by the Divine Fist Shattering, the storage space may only be around ten cubic meters."

"Okay, I'll take the blame then." Fang Ge quickly took off the Death Bracelet from Zhao Yingkong's wrist and tossed it to Chu Xuan.

He does have one advantage: he's always present in situations requiring an inner world, which can be seen as a form of "repayment."

After outmaneuvering Chu Xuan, Fang Ge took the opportunity to take Zhao Yingkong away as well.

"One is never too old to learn..."

Zheng Zha, Luo Gandao, and Li Shuaixi all witnessed this scene and experienced a sudden realization.

Zheng Zha immediately put his newfound knowledge to use, saying, "Chu Xuan, I want to carve a [Storage Rune] on my finger!"

"I can't do it." Chu Xuan looked at him like he was an idiot. "If you need a storage ring... 1000 points, one cubic meter."

"Why am I so much more expensive?" Zheng Zha protested. "His two thousand points not only includes the Divine Fist Shattering, but also ten cubic meters!"

“There are requirements for the materials used in cultivation tools,” Chu Xuan offered an alternative. “However, if we use a rib to make one… perhaps that would be possible.”

Is that right? Zheng Zha felt a chill run down his spine.

After the little incident, Fang Ge looked at the thirty-three dragon-raising chambers with a refreshed expression. One of them even housed a special Qilin! If only the dragon's brain structure could be optimized further… ideally, by changing it to a secondary core.

This would solve the problem of the premium cost associated with monsters that cannot be brought back once they enter the game and must be re-trained.

Actually, this small amount of money is nothing, but the main thing is that this way they dare to invest more in their mounts.

There are also some cyborg incubation chambers, which can save some time and costs.

After a quick inventory, Fang Ge loaded everyone onto a trolley and walked to the forbidden experimental site.

The passageway was very quiet, emitting a faint blue light. Like the staircase of an ancient castle, it spiraled downwards.

At a depth of about fifty meters underground, the view became much wider.

The enormous cavern is not composed of rock, but of a white, crystalline substance. It contains abundant life energy, and ordinary people would be too weak to absorb even a small amount of it.

Above the cave, you can see many stalactite structures... also composed of high-energy crystals, with a huge light source at the center, encased in a material with a keel-like structure.

"Such powerful energy..." Zheng Zha couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"Is this the Dragon Lantern that's supposed to have unlimited energy?" Chu Xuan's eyes were filled with fervor.

“Logically speaking, this should also be related to the runes... However, we can’t move it yet.” Fang Ge gave the dragon lantern a deep look. “We’re stuck at the last moment before the return, so we can try to steal it.”

Only main quests force reincarnators to remain in the game. But this is clearly not a main quest.

As for side quests... as long as the team can withstand the point deductions and doesn't accidentally return to this world, it's fine. Incidentally, it will also lower the overall rating slightly.

The dragon lantern will spontaneously emit enormous life energy and earth vein energy... The specific way it operates is unknown, but it certainly doesn't come from nothing.

This thing, placed in the [Divine Spring of Qi] in the inner world, is excellent at nurturing the World Tree and cultivating the earth's veins, and it's even more wonderful for catalyzing the growth of dragons... It's comparable to an S-rank exchange item.

—Regardless, let's fight the monsters first.

Fang Ge stepped to the bottom of the cave. In front of him was a huge, four-legged, two-winged figure surrounded by layers of translucent crystals, as if it were forming a cocoon.

He waved his hand, and all the combat personnel of the Central Continent Team appeared at his side, fully equipped and ready to go.

Especially the Unicorn Gundam, its body was engulfed in a blazing azure flame.

"Rogando, fire a shot at him first!"

(End of this chapter)